A Face Only A Mother Could Love
We’re back at Ripley’s Aquarium today with a look at a Saw Fish. I met this fella while walking through The Dangerous Lagoon. Visitors actually walk through an underwater tunnel through this part of the aquarium and at one point just over my head was the most amazing face staring down at me. (He reminds me a bit of an H.R. Puff N’ Stuff character…yes I know I’m dating myself 🙂 )
ISO 1250 f/4.5 1/25s
I shot these hand held because he was directly overhead and the tunnel was narrow and full of people, so using the tripod and getting myself into a pretzel position was not going to happen. I had to use a higher ISO due to the low light and I exposed for Saw…eeee which is what caused me to blowout the exposure on the water, in the above image.
ISO 1250 f/4.5 1/40s
Here’s a bit of a wider view of Saw…eee so you can start seeing his snout.
ISO 1250 f/5 1/30s
Here you go. Those look sharp don’t they.
If you didn’t get a chance to visit PhoDOGraphy by Edith Levy, I posted a couple of new posts this week. I’m very proud and excited that I’ve been accepted as a member of HeARTs Speak, an organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals. You can read more about that in the post here. I also posted another instalment of T.O.p Dogs – Photographing Loveable Four-Leggers In & Around Toronto. Please take a minute and have a look. I’d love to hear what you think and while you’re there please consider following that blog as well. I have some exciting announcements coming up on PhoDOGraphy by Edith Levy.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Oh Edith, those shots are spectacular!! He is definitely a very interesting creature. Oh, and by the way, I remember Puff N’ Stuff too :).
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February 28, 2014 at 7:47 am
LOL…thanks Cindy.
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February 28, 2014 at 10:45 am
I would never have imagined this ‘creature’ to have such an interesting face. Very cool capture!
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February 28, 2014 at 8:06 am
Thanks so much Marci.
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February 28, 2014 at 10:48 am
I love your title! Great shots…totally made me smile!
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February 28, 2014 at 8:29 am
Thanks very much Robyn.
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February 28, 2014 at 10:48 am
Funny face!
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February 28, 2014 at 9:45 am
You can imagine my surprise when I looked up.
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February 28, 2014 at 10:49 am
Did you laugh?
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March 1, 2014 at 7:53 am
After I got over the initial shock of seeing that face staring down at me I did.
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March 1, 2014 at 3:32 pm
What a cool shot Edith. Your title is perfect and accurate.
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February 28, 2014 at 9:51 am
Thanks so much Len.
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February 28, 2014 at 10:50 am
Great captures, Edith. That is quite a face. We don’t get to see that side of the Saw Fish too often. I watch lots of nature shows and cannot recall this perspective. Nice work!
What’s H. R Puff N Stuff? Never heard of it (fibbing of course). LOL
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February 28, 2014 at 10:11 am
Thanks so much Jimi. I’m glad I’m not the only one who remembers that show 🙂
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February 28, 2014 at 10:56 am
Amazing shot! You were in the right place at the right time….with a camera and your mad skills!
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February 28, 2014 at 12:37 pm
Thank you so much Deb.
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February 28, 2014 at 1:22 pm
What a face! That’s pretty cool.
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February 28, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Thanks so much Phil.
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February 28, 2014 at 1:30 pm
saw fish 🙂
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February 28, 2014 at 11:03 pm
Hello! Feel free to watch my new photo album. I greet and wish you a beautiful weekend!
http://marciento.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/ducks-and-pigeons-kaczki-i-golebie/
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March 1, 2014 at 2:50 am
LOL
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March 1, 2014 at 6:03 am
That is a great face. Have you considered turning the pictures 90° to the right so viewers can see the face in a more upright orientation?
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March 4, 2014 at 8:01 am
Hmmm…that’s a great suggestion Steve I haven’t tried that. I will though. Thank you!
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March 4, 2014 at 1:35 pm
What a stunning creature and a great title! Must be the mother in me haha!
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March 5, 2014 at 10:56 am